Indra Jatra called off amid Covid-19 concerns time ever

In keeping with the government and health expert guidelines, organisers of the festival have come to accept that there is no certainty of safety in just minimising the celebrations amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Last year Ritesh Ranjit was surrounded with throngs of people at Majipat, Lakhenani Chowk as he danced ferociously as the Majipa Lakhey, barefoot in the heat of the afternoon during Indra Jatra. He felt invigorated as the crowd cheered him on, their gasps as he closed him on them had him mirthfully laughing under the heavy red mask of the Bhairav, who is believed to be the protector of the Valley people.